GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |